Government sources revealed a defector, who is thought to have been a member of a North Korean delegation that attended an academic competition at a Hong Kong university, has sought refuge at the South Korean consulate. Photo: Sam Tsang

Security stepped up after North Korean defector seeks refuge at Hong Kong’s South Korean consulate

Government sources revealed a defector, who is thought to have been a member of a North Korean delegation that attended an academic competition at a Hong Kong university, has sought refuge at the consulate

Government sources revealed a defector, who is thought to have been a member of a North Korean delegation that attended an academic competition at a Hong Kong university, has sought refuge at the South Korean consulate. Photo: Sam Tsang